1939 
$&V • SALZER’S • SEEDS- 
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SALZER’S OH, MY! MELON 
The Largest Watei’inelon on Earth. In 
oiir latitude, by September 1st Melons of 
this variety have attained the enormous 
weight of 50 to 95 lbs.; they all grow to 
an enormous size. Oh, My! is an ex¬ 
tremely prolific if not the most productive 
variety known. An acre bears an enor¬ 
mous amount of great Melons weighing all 
the way from 30 to 90 lbs., and each fit 
to be set before a king. The Melons are 
almost round in shape, of a peculiar dark 
brownish green color. The flesh is dark 
red, deliciously sweet. 
We introduced this fine variety about 
thirty years ago and while for several years 
we had no seed and could not offer it, we 
have large and excellent quality stocks this 
year again. Our old customers will welcome 
Oh, My! and our new friends will find in it 
a most agreeable and deliciously sweet water¬ 
melon. 685—Pkg., lOe; oz., l!)c; % lb., .51c; 
V'z lb., 90c; Ib., $1.50, Z lbs., $21.90, postpaid. 
DIXIE QUEEN 
Also called White Seeded Cuban Queen. 
Destined to become a leader. Round, good 
size, with light and dark green stripes, thin 
tough rind, flesh bright scarlet, solid, of fine 
texture. Very prolifle. Small white seeded. 
665—Pkg., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 47c; lb., $1.45; 
2 lbs., .$2.0.5, postpaid. 
HUNGARIAN HONEY 
It not only ripens early (in 
80 days) but it is deliciously 
sweet, with firm, solid, <leep 
red flesh, and small seeds. 
Melons are nearly round, me¬ 
dium in size, weigh 8 to 10 
pounds each, and rind is dark 
green. A heavy yielder. 676— 
Pkg., 5c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 32c; 
Vz lb., 54c; Ib., 93c; 3 lbs., $1.75; 
5 lbs,, $3.95, postpaid. 
Salzer’s Pride of Iowa 
KLECKLEY SWEET 
Also called Monte Cristo. Fruits 
are large and it is one of the most 
widely used for nearby markets. Has 
a big, solid, superb quality heart and 
the flavor is wonderfully sw’eet. 90 
days. It is long and symmetrical in 
shape, frequently reaching 22 inches 
or more in length. Kleckley Sweet is 
the old reliable standby and is one of 
the most satisfactory of all water¬ 
melons. Weighs about 40 pounds. 
689—Pkg., 5c; oz., 9c; »4 lb., 24c; 
% Ib., 45c; lb., 75c; 2 lbs., .$1.25; 5 
lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
PRIDE OF IOWA 
The Wilt-Resistant Melon! Pride of 
Iowa is a prolifle, early maturing, long, 
dark green melon, of superior flavor, 
with thick, red, firm, crisp and sweet 
flesh. Light brown seeds, thick rind. 
It produces excellent crops on wilt sick 
soil, where other sorts fail completely. 
The melons often weigh 40 pounds 
each. 651—Pkg., 10c; oz., 14c; 2 oz., 
2,5c; M lb., 40c; ^ lb., 70c; lb., $1.25; 
2 lbs., $2.25; 5 lbs., $4.95, postpaid. 
KLECKLEY SWEET No. 6 
A wdlt resistant strain of Kleckley 
Sweet that is of great value wherever 
melon w’ilt is prevalent. 90 days. Weighs 
about 40 pounds, about 22 in. long, solid, 
sweet, fine quality, red heart. 675—Pkg., 
19c; oz., 13c; lb., 49c; lb., .$1.2.5; 2; Ib.s., 
$2.25, postpaid. 
JUMBO 
The dark green melons are very 
large, round, with thick, sugary, 
melting flesh, mid-season in ma¬ 
turity, tough skin, and ship well. 
The luscious, rich, red heart is en¬ 
tirely free from hard centers. 
Often weighs 73 lbs. A splendid 
heavy melon for truckers and 
home gardeners. 691—Pkg., 12c; 
oz,, 18c; 1.4 lb,, 57c; lb.,$1.75,ppd. 
KING & QUEEN 
Perfectly round, averages about 10 
pounds. The flesh is bright red, 
crisp and juicy and the outside color 
is white with indistinct green .stripes. 
Can be stored until February. Think 
of serving fresh waternielon in win¬ 
ter! Very prolifle. 657—Pkg., 10c; 
oz., 13c; 1/4 lb., 35c; lb., 62c; lb., 
$1.19; 2 lbs., $2.09; 5 lbs., $4.59, post- 
SWEETHEART 
Large, oval, heavy fruits; rind is 
firm, light green. Bright red flesh, 
solid, .sweet and free from core. 
688—Pkg., 5c; oz., 9c; % lb., 23c; 
lb., 60c; 2 lbs., $1.19, postpaid. 
ICE CREAM OR PEERLESS 
A very prolifle variety. Splendid 
for the North; 80 days. Flesh is 
bright scarlet. 677—Pkg., 5c; oz., 
9c; % lb., 24c; *4 lb., 4.5c; lb., 7.5c; 
2 lbs., .$1.25; 5 lbs., $2.75, postpaid. 
Salzer’s Improved Tom Watson Melon 
IMPROVED TOM WATSON 
The rind is deep green and the shape is 
long and cylindrical. Often weighs 40 
pounds and more. The deep reil, firm flesh 
extends to within %-inch of the rind. Is 
rather late in maturing. The flesh is rich 
red, crisp and luscious flavor. 693—Pkg., 
.5c; oz., 9'c; */4 lb., 24c; % lb., 44c; lb., 75c; 
3 lbs., .$1.15; 5 lbs., $2.50, postpaid- 
686—Improved Tom Watson Salzer’s 
Cllft'wood Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTED — A 
special reselected strain certified by 
THREE-WAY tests: Pkg., 10c; oz., 14c; % 
lb., 37e; V- lb., 59e; lb., .$1.00; 2 lbs., $1.75; 
5 lbs., $3.85, postpaid. 
I have used your Watermelon Seed before and have grown Pride of Iowa that weighed 25 pounds. Not bad for our sec 
tion.-Mr. Michael M. Warga. R. D. 1, Box 152, Holdingford, Minn. 
